minority recruitment

Underrepresented group outreach

Minority recruitment is the practice of actively seeking candidates from underrepresented racial, ethnic, or demographic groups for jobs, educational programs, or organizations.

The term implies intentional outreach beyond traditional channels to diversify applicant pools: The university expanded its minority recruitment efforts.

Sometimes used critically to suggest quotas or preferential treatment.

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target demographic

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Unfair job candidate rejection

employment discrimination · old boys' network · glass ceiling · cronyism · nepotism

Family

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